In the final mock draft simulation we will run before the draft for the Arizona Cardinals, we used on restriction. Based on the known players the team has contacted and scouted, the selections are based on that.
Kyler Murray is taken first overall, so the expectation is there is another pick they receive from trading Josh Rosen, but that was not part of the simulation.
Here are the results from this mock:
Round 1, pick 1: Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray
This seems like the inevitable pick, as the rumors have been swirling for some time. The question is how much they will get for Rosen.
Round 2, pick 1: Washington CB Byron Murphy
Murphy is another local kid. He went to high school at Saguaro. He is not expected to make it out of the first round but if he did, the Cardinals would scoop him up. He was seen dining with Steve Keim some time ago.
Round 3, pick 1: Texas A&M C Erik McCoy
McCoy had a private visit with the Cardinals. It is unknown where he will land in the draft. Some say he will be near the end of the first round. In this simulation, he was available in the third.
Round 4, pick 1: Massachusetts WR Andy Isabella
Isabella met with the Cardinals at the combine and he has a personal relationship with one of the Cardinals coaches, as Spencer Whipple was his position coach at UMass.
Round 5, pick 1: Memphis RB Darrell Henderson
Henders recently had a private visit with the Cardinals. However, some expect him to be drafted as high as the first round. He was available in the fifth so this is not likely realistic. This would seem more the range where the Cardinals could draft a running back.
Round 6, pick 1: U.C. Davis WR Keelan Doss
Doss played in the Senior Bowl and the Cardinals were at his pro day. His production is impossible to ignore.
Round 6, pick 6: Utah State TE Dax Raymond
The Cardinals met with Raymond at the Senior Bowl. He has the physical build to be an NFL tight end. He needs some coaching up but he could contribute on special teams.
7th-round picks
The Cardinals take three players in the seventh round:
- Miami OT Tyree St. Louis (met with Cardinals at East-West Shrine Game)
- Oregon S Ugo Amadi (had recent private visit)
- Utah State RB Darwin Thompson (had private visit)
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